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Common Core State Standard
LS.CCS.4/5/6 Grades 3-12: Students are asked to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words through multiple choice vocabulary quizzes. Quizzes are designed to help students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in words, acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words, and gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Students are then asked to find the words within the newspaper and copy the sentence for context to its overall meaning or function in a sentence.
This Week's Word In The News 

LANGUISH

DEFINITION:
Existing in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time:

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
President Biden’s aid request has languished for as long as Johnson has been speaker.
The Los Angeles Times, 03/18/2024

Words in the News Quiz
5 Elementary Words

Click on the correct answer in the quiz below.
Then see if you can find the word in your newspaper -- the print edition, the website or the digital edition and copy the sentence for context. NOTE: High School words are much harder to find!


1. To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense.

jabber

concoction

convey

momentum


2. To finish successfully

momentum

document

accomplish

falter


3. An inadequate amount of something; a shortage

scarcity

compose

deft

restitution


4. A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defense.

restitution

gusto

barricade

replenish


5. Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

fragrance

obstacles

contortion

pertinent


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